"So there's this girl that I like- love if even, I don't know, I kind of want to ask her to be my girlfriend. What do you think?" Ethan asked Chloe and she sighed, her heart deflating to pieces. She thought for sure Ethan had followed her to New York to be with her, not to be friends. Although, she wasn't surprised Ethan had met someone, he was absolutely perfect and of course he would meet a gorgeous beach babe at California. "If she makes you happy, go for it." Chloe sighed, making Ethan laugh. Ethan then pulled her in for a sweet kiss, knowing fully well she would think he was talking about some other girl. "I'm talking about you, you dumb fuck." Ethan laughed. Chloe could only blush, trying hard not to get flustered around the boy.
"Do you believe in love at first sight?" Chloe asked, making Ethan give out a small grin, nodding his head.
"Me too. So here it goes. I love you, Ethan.. Like a lot."
Ethan sighed happily and brought Chloe in for the best hug. This made Chloe happy because she could finally say those words. She finally understood what love felt like, love wasn't about how good sex was or if someone was kind enough to bring you flowers, it was about the feeling you get when you were with that person. It was about how he could make you blush a crimson red just by saying your name. It was about someone truly cared for another one's being, and that they'd do anything and everything to make you happy. and that's what Ethan did, he made Chloe happy. And so after collecting Ethan's luggage, Chloe and Ethan drove to their new shared apartment that was surely a rundown rent place, but they were okay with it, nothing mattered as long as they were happy with each other. While they settled into the place, Chloe decided she would go out to the supermarket and get some food for dinner. So she left Ethan to uncover all the furniture and to unpack, while she went out and got groceries. It was fun for her, it was like they were playing wife and husband, Ethan being the husband, taking care of everything at home while Chloe shopped for groceries. The only thing missing was a toddler, though that would have to come later. Chloe arrived at the store, grabbing a shopping cart and filling it with necessities needed and two jars of Nutella on Ethan's request. Upon reaching onto the shelf for the Nutella, she couldn't reach it for it was too high. While struggling to reach it, a body shadowed over her from behind, reaching for the Nutella and handing it over to her. "Thank you so much-" Chloe stared at a pair of familiar emerald eyes that she surely thought she got rid of a long time ago. Robert stared at her with nervous eyes, trying his best to give her a soft smile. Chloe only stared at him for long seconds, before turning on her heels and pushing the shopping cart in a different direction. Robert quickly caught up with her, preventing the cart from moving any further. "Wait! Please, hear me out." Robert spoke with pleading eyes, making Chloe sigh as she stood in place. It was hard to face Robert for the first time in a while. She had just finished therapy two months ago, so to see Robert again was making her emotionally unstable. "H-how have you been?" Robert asked quietly.
"Just finished therapy, again. What about you, find another girl to destroy while I was away?"
Robert sighed and tugged on his hair out of frustration, wanting to cry just seeing how badly he messed up this girl. thinking about what he did to Chloe made bile rise up his throat. He felt extremely sorry for what he did and he knew that no apology could make up for it all. He wasn't sure what possessed him to become such a fucked up person. "Even though an apology won’t make up for it, I want to say how sorry I am for hurting you-"
"you did more than just hurt me," Chloe interfered, making Robert sigh out once more.
"I know, and I'm truly sorry. But, I want you to know that I did try to get help.. apparently trying to hang yourself isn't the way out." Robert tried to make a joke out of when he tried to commit suicide. Chloe stared at him in shock, not knowing why he was one to try and commit suicide when she was the one hurting. But Robert was too hurting, He couldn't bear to even look at himself knowing he did wrong and so he tried to hang himself in his bedroom at his shared apartment. His roommate found him and instantly called for Help, so now Robert was also in therapy, how ironic. "Well, I'm sorry about that.." Chloe quietly spoke.
"I don't need your sympathy, What I did to you was wrong, I should be the one apologizing." Robert sighed. He could beat himself up everyday just knowing that he destroyed his life along with Chloe's. He lost his wife and son, his job, he sometimes wish he lost in court to Chloe so that he would locked up in prison where he belonged. "Wh..what are you doing in New York?" Chloe asked.
"Visiting my ill grandmother. She's been in the hospital for a few weeks now."
"I’m sorry, I hope she gets better." Chloe spoke and Robert could only offer a sad smile. They both stood there quietly, not knowing what else to say until Chloe decided it was time to leave the awkward tension. "I'm going to go," Chloe spoke but Robert once again stopped her. He told her how he wouldn't be able to live with himself knowing that Chloe couldn't forgive him.
